Book reviews, mostly of Christian fiction, some classics, and nonfiction.

Thursday, April 23, 2015

God, Me, and Sweet Iced Tea - by Rose Chandler Johnson

About the book:God, Me, and Sweet Iced Tea (Lighthouse Publishing of the Carolinas, July 2013)

In
the South, nothing is more refreshing than a glass of sweet iced tea.
Nothing, that is, except experiencing God in those small, everyday
moments.

God, Me, and Sweet Iced Tea
is a deeply personal collection of spiritual treasures designed to help
readers experience new mercies each morning. Seasoned with insight and
grace, this tender devotional points to the divine presence of God in
everyday moments. God, Me, and Sweet Iced Tea will help readers develop a daily habit of turning to God in those quiet moments of reflection.

My review:

I enjoyed this devotional that would be great for busy women who don't have a lot of time. You could even do the devotion over multiple days if you prefer, as the author suggests; the important thing is just getting started. The devotions started with a Scripture written out and were about a page; there were also usually quite a few Scripture verses to look up that pertained to the reading, along with a couple of journaling questions and space to write your answers. There's also a brief prayer, a main point to take away called a "sweet tea moment" and somebody else to pray for, such as children in need, which usually had something to do with the devotion. I enjoyed the personal examples Rose gave from her own life, along with examples from literature. She doesn't try to act like she's perfect, but shows what she's learned from her mistakes. There was a lot of good Biblical advice for a new Christian or good reminders if you've been one a while. I would definitely recommend this book!

I received this book free from Litfuse Publicity in exchange for an honest review.

Rose Chandler Johnson's
devotions, poems, and articles have appeared in numerous Christian
publications. She enjoys writing for her popular blog, Write Moments
with God, and engaging with her readers. Rose is from a tiny Georgia
town, and has lived near Augusta, Georgia, for the last twenty-eight
years. For the last twenty years, Rose has been a French and English
teacher. She's also worked as a counselor, librarian, and ESOL teacher.
Rose enjoys baking, gardening, and spending time with her six children
and their families.

About Me

I'm an avid reader, movie and TV watcher, and music listener. I love to travel and went to Europe last fall for the first time! I also joined a book club last fall and I've read a lot of great books so far. I worked at a Christian bookstore for many years and now work in an office. I enjoy hanging out with my family and friends, my two cats, just relaxing and having fun!